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Fri, 21 Nov 2008
Greece, Turkey, Belarus violate landmine pact-report
By Laura MacInnis GENEVA, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Greece, Turkey and Belarus have all violated an international treaty by not destroying landmine stockpiles, and 15 other countries including Britain will miss their 2009 clearance targets, a watchdog said on Friday. Fri, 21 Nov 2008
Soccer-Spain roundup-Atletico's Aguero returns after scare
MADRID, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Brief news from the Primera Liga ahead of this weekend's matches: Thu, 20 Nov 2008
PREVIEW-Soccer-Barcelona must capitalise on flying start - Messi
MADRID, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Barcelona continue to set the standard in the Primera Liga with their best start to a league campaign but it will only count with a title win, according to Argentina forward Lionel Messi. Mon, 17 Nov 2008
Randgold hunts for African gold assets
* Africa-focused mining firm seeking new assets Thu, 13 Nov 2008
Burkina Faso stresses need for Doha cotton deal
GENEVA, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Africa's biggest cotton exporter Burkina Faso called again on Thursday on members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to conclude a trade deal that would tackle rich countries' distorting subsidies on cotton. President Blaise Compaore urged WTO members to finish the Doha round to open up trade, stressing that poor countries' dependence on commerce as they face a global financial crisis. Wed, 12 Nov 2008
REFILE-Mali cuts cotton forecast further as costs bite
BAGUINEDA, Mali, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Mali cut its 2008/09 cotton forecast for the second time in two months, government statistics showed on Wednesday, taking expected output below a level a cotton official previously described as "catastrophic". Sun, 09 Nov 2008
Soccer-Villarreal, Valencia win to keep pace at top
MADRID, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Villarreal and Valencia both won to keep pace with leaders Barcelona and champions Real Madrid at the top of the Primera Liga on Sunday. Mon, 03 Nov 2008
DIARY - West Africa - to January 2010
This diary is updated weekly and on an ad hoc basis in between if there are significant additions or amendments. New listings or amendments are marked "*". All times are provisional and in GMT. Sat, 01 Nov 2008
Freed Austrian hostages home after 8 month ordeal
VIENNA, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Two Austrians freed after being held hostage in the Sahara for months by Islamic militants were exhausted but in good spirits when they arrived back in Austria on Saturday, two days after their release. |
